OBITUARIES

Visitation is 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 13, at Hawkins Funeral Home in Decatur.

Darlene was born Dec. 16, 1953, in Coolridge, W. Va., to David and Icy (Shrewsberry) Longway. She married Brian Walker July 17, 1996 in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Darlene was owner of Cutting Edge Salon where she was a cosmetologist. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Decatur.

She was preceded in death by her father, David R. Longway; son Robert Gerome Eugene Stepp; and brother Rickey Lee Cole.

She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Brian Walker of Decatur; sons Joseph L. Stepp and wife, Terri, of North Carolina, Jason G. Stepp and wife, Libby, of Decatur, Joshua C. Stepp of Decatur, John D. Saylor and wife, Brandy, of Ohio and Marcus Walker of North Carolina.

Other survivors include 11 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; her mother, Icy M. Greene of Decatur; sister Kay Shepherd of North Carolina; and brothers Billy and Rusty Cole of Maryland.

Memorials may be made to Relay of Life of Wise County.

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